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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-29
THE CONGO PlGMiES,
A Race of Cunning I.iiiputians Living In the
Heart of Afr ca.


Heart of Afr ca.
Ronzo de Leo, who Travelled many
years in Africa with DR.. Livingstone.
WAS one who almost stood out alone in
the assertion that race of dwarfs
lived in Central Africa. In his lee
lures in America he told of little
people who fled to the clcfts of the
rocks when the explorers approached.
c. Eugene Wolff, who travelled many
years with Stanley, and who is now in
the city, gives some queer accounts
of these dwarfs. ION the southern
branches of the Congo" said he to IL
reporter, IL have seen whole villages
of these Liiiputians. They are gen
erous little people, who live in rude
huts and clear ground, engaging in
varied sorts of agriculture. They are
also skilled hunters and they make
palm wine. They are rs 1.-the and sup
Pile in climbing trees rs monkeys or
balloons, although they are physically
rs perfect men rs any of the giant
tribes thcreabout, and they know as
much. The men are not over four feet
and half high, while the women are
a good deal smaller. These tiny little
men are both brave and cunning.
They are experts with the bow and ar
row and readily bring down the Afri-
can bison, antelope and even elephants
with them. As trappers of small ami
mails they are unsurpassed, In n close
pinch they use the lance with astonish-
ing dexterity, and an ordinary sling in
their hands is welded with wonderful
skill. The dwarfs collect the sap of
the palm, with which they make soap.
The men are smoo th-faced and of q
rich mahogany color, while the hair is
short, knky and rs black rs night,
Tens of thousands of them live on the
south branch of the Congo. They are
an ail'able. kind-hearted people, of
simple ways and devoid of vicious
tendencies 10 .rreptcr degree than
most scmi-barharic races. The women
are Industrious and amiable. Very
queer these people look alongside the
great swarthy blacks further up the
Congo. The latter are of prodigious
s.zt, uncouth, rude to the remotest de-
gree and enthusiastically inclined. The
,lwarfs stand in awe Of them, but are
50 brave and cunning that, with all
the odds of physique against them, the
pigmes are masters of the situation"
C,,u IRA IN, iern Er11OJpcr
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-29
OUR LITTLE WORRIES AND ILLS.

Ind ana has sued Kentucky for posses
sion of Green River Island.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-29

IEINWAY, s SAN Roen;.h > P,ano Ah A.,
Diet Organs band Instruments. Largest stock
Of Sheet Music and Books. Bands supplied at
Eastern pricea. M. GRAY CO
800 Post street. san Francisco,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-29
A LOST ACCOMPLISHM
Days When Letters Were Worth Watching
For md Worth Having.

Cheap postage, postal cards and the
telegraph have almost crowded letter
writing into place among the lost
arts. When it cost twenty-five cents
to send communication to II distant
relative or friend it was Il matter of
some consequence to get one moneys
worth. Letters were days in prepare
ton, and the writer was careful to omit
no detail. This was especially true of
family correspondence. Letters re-
ceived in those days were worth watch
ing for and worth having. They were
descriptive of what the author had seen
and heard, contained II message to each
member of the family, and were laid
aside for second and third perusal.
The husband ard father vino goes
away from home nowadays telegraphs
his safe arrival at his destination in ten
words, sends postal card to the same
effect, or ut most writes II letter of II
dozen lines, knowing that if any thing
of Importance happens two cents will
carry the news or an hour will suffice
for a telegram. The days of long
letters are over. A single sheet
of note paper is enough to contain
the average business, friendly or family
communication. Years ago the cores
pondence of bright and able men was
worth publishing for the descriptions
and opinions it contained. Volumes of
letters have been printed. and excellent
reading they made. But the cores
pondence of prominent and busy men
of to-day. even to their wives and fam
lies. would be largely taken up with
dates and signatures. That is the ten
iency of the times. Reduced postal
rates might increase the number of let
tiers written, but it would not MAKE
them longer or more readable. The
change is only one Of the suggestions
ins.igated by the treasury surplus, ant
it may be years before it gets further
than suggestion.-Utica Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-29

Mrs. Ole Bull has taken Fir.
Edwin Booths house on Chcstnut
street. Boston, for next winter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-29
TOWN LOTS
Given AWAY,

We are authorized TO give each applicant free and
uncondtiouslly lot 25xe5 in the beautiful town
te OF Lake View Tuars County. applicant pay for
the deed and ne arys fees the OF two dollars man
ot Town site showing the location of lots sent With
eac deed rn chaser to have the privilege OF buying
IN adjoining lot tor $40 lotz e75; De@ds
Sc u on recei OF Postal Order. will send them
by Express O. D. Title perfect TO every lot sid We
have -dopted this method of exciting an interest In
the coming hicago OF the Golden west
J. II. BkIGHr Co. "a Kesrny at San Franc SEQ.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-29
SPOT CASH

Wii secure the bcst goods at the lowest mzzke>
value. We Of lara. present:
Fine Roller Hou-: suit any one ..... "a %
Fancy Brands Roller Flour. "a rs 3,
breakfast Ausa, u l;Hds eli different $780,. o.
White OF yellow Corn Meal. for table uss; 81
pounds for ~
Bucssaieas Flour. Irc9a-cd fsr use; 90 pos:sas
Potatoes, best kinds; keep I'll xiater 81 90 10 TIA
PotAtoes' good table varieties; per leo
pounds. Toe "a ~
Butter, finest g-asel for title Q; per roll O.
Butter fa'r quality for table use per roll Zoo To 81
We have many good brgs il ch5.cs Driei Fruit.
Canned Goods, Hams. Bar,a, Lard. GROCERY, Izarl-
ware. Dry Goods, wall ra3o-, woo.saHars, D-u-s
and Medicines. Ese.yttias Mt Lowest Possible
Prices. We aim to evcry body the same a.
though they were looking Send for full li,t q
guide, wis ther you i.atronizs Us or not
SMITHS CASH STORE. HIS nud
liz Clay street, san Francisco. Cal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
CURRENT ITEMS.


I'm New York, the other night, a
horse-car driver went to sleep, and
when he was awakened he found that
on going down hill his car had acquired
great speed, one OF his horse had been
run over and killed, and that the other
would probably die.
Claus Spreckels' evident detormin
alton to push the beet sugar industry is
alarming the sugar planters OF the
Hawaiian Islands, and already they are
talking about giving up sugar-eane
planting and substituting coffee as the
staple product of the islands,
-Georoe Brown. a well-known
liveryman of Pittsburgh, Pa, who is
now visiting in Louisville, Ky, was 4
jockey in his early life, and rode Gray
Eagle in his famous race against Nag-
ner at the Oakland track IN 1883 lie
was once employed us a Jockey by
Henry Clay.
Not one of the governors of the
| original thirteen States in 1887 had
middle names, This year the govern
ors OF the Same States have middle
names, with the exception OF ollver
Ames, of Massachusetts, Henry Lloyd
of Maryland. and FItz Hugh Lee, OF
Virginia boston BHdgeh
Keeper Judson. of the Stratford
! Lighthouse, near Bridgeport, Conn,
has a cocker spaniel dog that has be-
come an expert fish catcher He took
up the sport OF his own notion ana
pursues 1t regularly and enthuslasucal-
ly. The other day he carried TO ms
master two-pound-and-a-haIf eel
The vicksburg Herald the other
dav contained the notice at the head Of
its local column: ave ask our readers
to overlook the shortcomings in this de-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

PARIS, Dec. 4.-Presldent SadtCarno,
was formally installed in the Elysec Pal,
ace this afternoon, and later received Wis.
is from eX President Grevy, NJ. R1uvier,
President PeytraI, of the Budget Commit.
tee, and other leading politicians, The
President stated bat it was his intention,
lfter the new ministry was formed, to at
once close the present session Of Parlia-
ment until after the coming Senatorial
elections. The newspapers of this city gen.
orally approve of the election of NJ. Sadi.
Carnot, and consider it an aueury OF
peace. The kilograms from the Provinces,
without exception, testify TO the s~atisfac.
tiOn felt at the result of the ~elccti0n.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
AN INTERESTING TIME


CHICAGO, Dec, 4.-lnSpector Boniield's NJ
tention being called 70 the utterauccs of
Most concerning him, said last night;
Yes, | see Most has got it in for me,
He's welcome, all the same, though
he's mistaken. | was in New
York along in September, but | didn't
have any thing to say about him,
didn't give the New York authorities any
points on him whatever. I'd like to have
him walk in here and call on me-in fact,
ld like to see HIM f~irst.rate. think it
would BE- interesting all round. In the
mean time I'm sleeping nights and eating
three meals IA day with a good appetite.
If he should '.Hae around | don't know but
what Ia eat him, and run the risk of
poisoning my S omach.n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
Strychnine in II Well.

Gainesville, GA, Dec. 3-Amanda
Rowland, a married woman, aged twenty.
three, was arrested here yesterday
charged with placing strychnine in a well
at the residence of f. H, Ferguson, near
Taylorsville. Mrs. Ferguson, her oldest
daughter and visitor named
Castor after partaking of the wa.
ter a few days ago, became suddenly
III, and now lie in a %prccarious con
dition. A short time sine the Rowland
girl vas refused permission to take water
from the well. She then vowed vengeance,
- ytng that she would soon walk over Fer.
guson's grave.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. calamity
has b~eIallen VIM. Baxter, his two sons
and a neishbor named Douglas. They live
ten miles northwest of this city. Yester-
day morning IA mad dog attacked the iour
persons and bit each one of them. The
brute tore off the flesh from one of VIM.
Bakers hands before he attacked his sons
and Douglas, The dog has been running
at large for three weeks. Fifteen days
ago he bit a lot Of geese, and they have al
dicl. The dog has not hecn killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
Internationally Took u Life.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. 4.-Thomas Ne
phew accidentally shot and killed a young
man twelve miles south. While walking
along the railroad looking for game he saw
an object in the woods sixty yards distant
which he took for a bear. Taking delibcr
ate aim he fired, and too late found he hat
killed a young logger, name unknown
Nephew surrendered to the sheriff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
Prof, Nirchow i'm Doubt

BERLIN, Dec. 4-The Frcsinnigp Zdtag
publishes what is alleged to be Prof. Nir,
elbows opinion of the Crown Princes
malady. 1t is in effect that from all
hitherto allowed to be known i,
would be impossible for the most
conscientious expert TO form a decided
opinion whether the growth is of Il can,
cerous nature or not, or ever whether the
so-called new formation is at the old place
operated upon last summer or not. The
Crown Prince, in a letter written in &
jocular spirit to an officer of the army
says he has received remedies enough t
cure all his diseases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

Tucson, ARIz, Dec. A uand of rene.
gade ApacheS under the command Of
Maria Ellis, d ~well,known Indian desper-
ado, who with five companions escaped Al
the time of the surrender OF Geronimo, at
tackled a party of travellers neal Los No.
gales, in District Montezuma, twenty
leagues from Bavispc, on the 25th of No
vember last, killing CLEMENT Lopez, and
wounding another Mexican named Moran.
The MeXican authorities are in pursuit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
Acquitted Of Murder.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 4.-The case Of
Colonel Green for the killing of Baldwin
was yesterday concluded by the judges
decision that Colonel Green was justifable
in his act, and that, US a matter of self-de.
tense, he was not entitled TO be held ovei
for his Maysyille home at once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

-"Yes, these mining schemes are
very uncertain" remarked n travelling
man who had returned from the Far
West. sometimes they pay very
high" That's a fact, but take my
advice and let 'em alone" Ever
have any experience with them?"
"Yes, ] invested $1,000 in n Colorado
mine And did you realize anything"
YES, sir; realized FOR the seven
hundred and sixty-second time that |
was a blamed fool in business matters"
-Kcrchdnt Traeeie-.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

"A good natured Iyishman, the
other afternoon. picked up II small can
yas bag containing quito n large sum
of money, on Mulberry street, and re.
turned it to the owner, who happened
to be wa king along unconscious Of his
loss. The Irishman, in speaking of the
affair afterward, said; "Begorra, he
said thanks, but he didn't say, Come,
have a drink. '"-Hart|ord Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
A Dish pf New pa.

p stands for Pudding, for Peach and for Pear,
And likewise for Poetry and Prose;
The Parrot, the Pigeon that HES In the air,
The Pig with II ring in his nose;
For Paper and Fen, for Printer and Press,
For Physlc, and People who sell IT.
But when You are sick, to relieve yOur distress
Take at once Plerces Purgative Pellet.
On, yes, indeedl These are the P's for
you, poor, sick nan or woman. Nothing like
them for keeping the bowels and stomach
regulated aud in order-tiny, sugar-coated
~granules, scarcely larger than mustard
seeds. They work gently but thoroughly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
Miners Stay Each Other.

ST. Louis, Dec. 4-John Davidson and
VIM. Grow, coal miners living three miles
from Carrollton, Ill.,, quarrcled last night,
and in a fight that eDsued Crow was
stabbed TO death with q knife, and David
son received three pistol wounds, and is
no doubt now dead.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
O'Brien's Clothes.

LONDON, Dec, A-There is peace once
more in Tullamore Jail, Mr.. O'Brien hav.
ing received the positive assurance of the
Governor of that institution that his
clothes will not be touched, and The i'm
INJURED editor of the UHiei Ireland is free 20
undress himself before going to bed, in.
stead of retiring in coat, trousers, boots,
etc. as heretofore.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
BLOWN UP BY POWDER.
Several Men Badly Hurt Near Dodgcville,
Wis. One of Whom MnN Die.

Wis.,, One of Whom May Die.
DoDGEvIILE, Wis, Dec. -Four men
were badly hurt, one of them fatally. it ia
thought, and others were severely shocked
and bruised by an explosion near the Blotz
mill, two and a half miles from here, on the
Neeport, Dodgeville & Northern railroad
The men were working in a twenty-five
footcut Asmall rock dropped into a blasting
hole containing seven kegs of powder, and
in trying to dislodgc it with M iron bar the
powder was ignited. The men at the blast
were blown high into the air, hut not serl-
ously hurt, while those in the pit were
buried beneath a mass Of rocks and dirt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
THE cALABRlAN EARTHQUAKE.
Loss of Life and Property More Serious
Than First Reported,


Than First Reported.
LONDON, Dec. 4-There have been sew
eral shocks of earthquake throughout the
Province Of Calabria. The railway station
ut Mongrassano has been destroyed, and
the town of Bogliano, Gravina, has suf-
fered greatly from the shocks. Twenty
persons were killed and a large number
more or less seriously injured by the
shock at BesiQuana, C~alabria, Saturday.
The first shock was felt at five O'Clock in
the morning, The people at ono fled from
their houses, and this prevented an awful
calamity. The second shock, which was
much more violent than the first, occurred
AT seven O'Clock, Bisignano is almost en-
tircly destroyed. -Four thousand persons
are rendered homeless, and many others
are missing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
Don't Give up the ship.

You have been told that consumption Is
incurahle; that when the lungSarc attacked
by this terrible malady, the sufferer IS pas,
aI help, and Inc end is a mere question OF
time. You have noted with alarm the IN
mistakablo symptoms of the disease; yet
have tried all manner of so-callcd cures IL
vain, and You are now respondent and pre-.
pairing for the worst. Butdon't giyoup the
ship while DR.. Pieroe's Golden Medical Dis.
coyery remains untried. 1t is not azure
all, nor Will 1t perform miracles, but 1t has
cured thousands of cases Of consumption,
in its earlier stages, where all other means
had failed. Try 1t, and obtain q new lease
of life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
IN KANSAS.

A Hotel and Nine other Buildings In
Brookville Destroyed by Fire - Four
Lives Lost.
BRooKyLIE, Kan, Dec. 2-Thc Lawrence
Hotel, six business houses and three dwell
ings burned here at | o'clock yesterday
morning. -Four men, Fireman Brimer,
of Wamego; Brakeman liarrigan, of
Wamego; Mr. Farnsworth, of Lin
coin, and an unknown man, were
burned to death. Charles Moss, of Tower
Springs, Kan, was badly burned, and viii
probably die. The guests OF the hotel were
obliged to Jump from the seconds story wi :
dows The total loss is $22, 900 and the in
surance $4,000 Tho cause Of the fire il
Unknown.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
He Returns the Money

BRooRLYS, Dec. A. Rev. Jos. Parker
yesterday sent to the secretary Of the
Beecher Monument FuRd a check for 500,
the amount received by him for his ex
penses in coming TO America and de.
livering the eulogy upon the late Mr..
Rppcher.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
Smugglcr Killed.

%BRowSsviLLr, TEN, Dec. At is learned
that Mariuda Resembles, the famous Mex
Jean ~smuggler, was captured on Tuesday
by Mexican cavalrymen and shot to death.
Resembles was but twenty-six years OF age,
hut had taken thousands of dollars worth
OF smuggled goods into Mexico. He was
cunturrh while on n visit 10 bis wife.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

The Price,. The best always first and
cheapest. 2. The best is the promptest,
safest, surest, most permanent. =. The
benefits derived are beyond price. 4. Ex-
amples show that no competition can show
like results. 5. 1t is the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
Three Negroes Shot by a Masked Mob,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. A mob Of
seventy-fve masked men took three ne
grocs from the Jail at Charleston, Miss.
last night and shot them to death. They
were charged with the assassination of u
white man. The men were Joe Trihble,
Monroe Harris and Charles Taylor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
First Stroke of Pair
EVERY YEAR TO THOUSANDS.

The Class.-Fify million population, ram
for the first time to II in every zen
Five million need relief. How? Promptly
permanently. Certainty OF cure at reason
able cost. How to find out? on repu''.
ton, through experiment, by proof
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
Scalded In Boiling Jartl.

TIrrIS, o., Dec. A little daughter OF
Englchart Lydorf, Of Attica, fell back.
ward into a kettle OF boiling lard, and
was terribly burned on tho head, shoul.
ders aud body. She still lives, but suffers
terribly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
Kausas CITY Doodlers,

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Doc. 4.-Tbc outcome
of an Investigation of Alderman Looncy in
dicatcs tho exposure of n huge boodlers'
ring, in which several of the aldermen and
.ity officials arc concerned. 1t is charged
also that the mayor had a finger in the
mess,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

ACoUGu, Coin, or SORE THROAT should
not DO neglected. BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRocHEs are Il simple remedy, and give
prompt relief. % cts. y box.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

AsEIEcT affair--a first class oyster stew.
-Uefchaat Irdteier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

The Efficacy. Its effects are prompt.
9. Its relief is sure. 3. Its cures are
permanent. 4. 1t cures chronic cases OF
Is long standing as 40 years. 5. It's cure,
arc without relapse, without return oil
pain. G. 1t cures in all cases used &C
cording to directions, 7. In every bottle
there's q cure, in every application a reliei'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

nj school they have to keep up the in
terest OF the scholars in order TO pay the
principal. -Merctdd TrdOslsr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10
THE MARKETS.

To a bird whose wings nre clipped, flying
must be a soar subject Teas SUtiagS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

The erlts.-Examplc,-Take up St, Jacobs
Oil, the Great Remedy for Pain. ltssupelloi
merits Known to all the world. Experience
shows is merits through its efficacy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

The Proof. The testimony cannot be
disputed. 9. 1t has been renewed after
lapse of years. 8. No return of pam IN
years. 4. 1t has cured in all ages and con
ditions. $. 1t has cured all forms of suffer,
ing. 6. 1t has cured all stages Of painful!
ailments. I. 1t has cured cases considered
hopeless. S. 1t has caused clutches n
canes to be thrown away .. It's best cures
are chronic cases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

RopED In-the man who h hanged
Charleston Enterprise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

MANY imitators, but no equal, has Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

ANEW color in ladies' dress goods Is called
"spsnLcd baby" 1t is used in bawl dresses
-Nep HlVel .AttOS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

TnE man who pitches pennies throws Ms
money away-if he loses Puck
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

A shock OF chr quake YVES felt Thursday
IN the county OF Lancaster, Eng.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

rail- E3E OF CROPS is m unknown
tHE HNf experience in Central and
! FsnSIeH Northern Dakota and Min
nesota. Maps and full particulars. regarding
lands, prices, etc, sent free. Address [. IL.
WA Con. Pass. AT. q. PAU, MINI.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-12-10

az TO So DAY. Samples worth S1.b0
,Ngn FREE. Lines not under the horses feet. WritO
Wv BREWSTER SAFETY nEiN HOLDER CO., Holly, i,h.